Engineers working at Kytra and Fort Augustus have recently encountered some unexpected issues which will cause a delay in the reopening of the canal. The Caledonian Canal is now scheduled to re-open at 8:30 on Wednesday 17th of April 2019.

Scotland’s newest canal named in honour of The Queen

The Helix's Queen Elizabeth II Canal was given its crowning glory on July 5th with a visit by Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh!

The Helix’s Queen Elizabeth II Canal, Scotland’s newest inland waterway and the home of The Kelpies — the world’s largest equine sculptures — was given its crowning glory on July 5th with a visit by Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh! Blue skies, big horses, beautiful boats and even a flyover from the Global Stars aerial display team: it was a day packed with #CanalMagic!